Liss Ard Estate

Stayed for two nights in the main house. Lovely large and well appointed room located up a set of stairs. Although the hotel was full, it was very relaxed and quiet. Staff were warm, friendly and welcoming. The main house is stately and formal, but in a relaxed style. Lovely bar room adjacent to a lounge with a wide selection of books and classic albums and a turntable. A second lounge was available so plenty of space to spread out. The grounds were lovely - we were there on a wet and cloudy day and made use of the complimentary golf carts available to explore the estate. The sky garden is truly remarkable and we wish the skies were clearer during our stay. One of the highlights was the bar and the bar staff - high quality cocktails made by staff who were happy to discuss the finer points of cocktails. If we had a criticism it would be about the arrangements for breakfast. The charges for continental and cooked weren't as clear as they could be - the continental option was very limited and not really worth the cost, while the cooked options were delicious. Drinks (coffee, juices etc) weren't cheap. This jarred with the test of the hotel offering and seems and area where some improvement could be made.

While the dinner and grounds were truly exceptional, the overall experience lacked the warmth and personal touch that make a stay memorable. I thought the breakfast was very disappointing in comparison to the beautiful dinner the night previous! Staff engagement was minimal and there was a noticeable lack of warmth and care that you’d expect from an esteemed hotel!

What an incredible experience, the only pitfall being that the restaurant was closed during our stay. However, that does not take away from the rest of the experiences. The staff were really amazing from front of house to the bar staff, they couldn’t do enough for us. The facilities are impeccable, they’ve reall thought of everything and if we were missing something in our room like a kettle and cups for instance, they were delivered to our room door within minutes of the request. We are a couple with mobility issues and were given a ground floor room, which was very roomy with a 4 posted bed and a back door with a small seating area outside. And to help us see the whole estate we were offered a gold buggy which allowed us to get to the Sky Garden, a must see for travellers and to get to the Sauna on site. I cannot fault this hotel, of alll the hotels in Ireland I’ve experienced this is leaps and bounds ahead of them all in style, comfort and service. 5 stars all round. So much so we couldn’t resist the urge to book and stay an extra night.

Grounds and accommodation are great, but we asked if the had vegan and vegetarian options on the menu before we booked, they confirmed that had the option on the menu. When we arrived in the restaurant for the meal, the menu had no vegetarian or vegan options, we were advised to have the vegetable side dish, a small piece of cauliflower and a few tiny baby potatoes. Very disappointing after paying so much money

We stayed here for one night to celebrate my Birthday and it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The food and service was of an extremely high standard, especially Victor, who was so friendly and attentive during our meal. The room we stayed in was beautiful and they left a little gift in the room for my birthday which was so thoughtful. The pillows and bedding were amazing! The grounds around the hotel were stunning. We had such an amazing stay, I would definitely recommend 10/10

It's not easy planning a driving tour of Ireland for 14, when you know a good location, a great meal and secure parking is required. The Liss Ard Estate was a great find and from our welcome on arrival to that on our departure we were made to feel most welcome. We all had excellent rooms in the main house and had plenty of time to wander around the large estate before getting ready for dinner. Lovely large lounges to relax in with an honesty bar and then a great dinner with very good wines. Oh and another great Full Irish the next morning!